🌱 Why a Chester woman now faces animal cruelty charges over cat food
Chester, Pennsylvania Patch AM: a 4 min readCheers Chester! We’re back, helping you stay up to date with what’s happening. Let's take on the day together! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Why a Chester woman now faces animal cruelty charges over cat food
- See which Chester-area students just earned college degrees this spring
- Why Chester is one of only three towns under Act 47 now
Also on today's calendar: OPEN HOUSE Ground/Cottage tours - HISTORIAN, Bill Troppman speaking at 3:00 and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What is always in front of you but can never be seen? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Monday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 78 and low of 50 degrees.
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny and comfortable, temps: high: 74, low: 55.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 83 and low of 59 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. 35 Year Old Lauren Carter Arrested For Poisoning Cats In Chester (delawarevalleynews.com) — Residents in Chester should know that a local woman has been charged with animal cruelty after authorities say bleach was poured on cat food left out in the neighborhood, though no cats were harmed. Police and humane officers executed a search warrant, gathered evidence, and a court date is set for later in June, keeping this case active in the local justice system. 
2. Campus notes file for May 31, 2026 (delcotimes.com) — A Chester resident, Quanayah Jones, has earned a Bachelor of Science in political science from the University of Scranton, joining many other recent local graduates. The roundup also highlights advanced and undergraduate degrees earned by students from nearby communities like Upper Chichester, Glen Mills, Havertown, and Media.
3. Valencia grapples with financial issues, looks to St. Barnabas for partnership (butlereagle.com) — Valencia Borough in Butler County is weighing a public‑private partnership with St. Barnabas Health System to stabilize funding for police, fire, and EMS and avoid Act 47 financial distress. For context, state officials note that only three Pennsylvania municipalities are currently in Act 47, including the city of Chester near Philadelphia, underscoring how serious that designation can be.
4. UNC adds 3 more players to incoming class for 2025-26 season (heraldonline.com) — A North Carolina men’s basketball recruit hails from Chester giving local fans a hometown connection to a major college program. Kevin Thomas, a 6-foot-7 wing who starred at Sagemont Prep in Florida, has signed with UNC as part of new coach Michael Malone’s 2025–26 class, joining several other high-profile transfers and high school standouts.
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OPEN HOUSE Ground/Cottage tours - HISTORIAN, Bill Troppman speaking at 3:00 →
Brandywine Summit Camp Meeting, 119 Beaver Valley Rd, Chadds Ford
1:00 pm
Saturday June 6
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Other local events
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MUPFL Evening Book Club →
J. Lewis Crozer Library The Board Room, Media-Upper Providence Free Library
6:00 pm -
Track & Build Day @ MFL
J. Lewis Crozer Library Community Collaboration Space, Second Floor, Middletown Free Library
10:00 am -
Indoor Story Time @ MFL
J. Lewis Crozer Library Children's Room, Middletown Free Library
10:00 am -
Bibs n' Books
J. Lewis Crozer Library Community Room, Lansdowne Public Library
10:30 am -
Little Learners Storytime
J. Lewis Crozer Library Community Room,
11:00 am -
The Common Thread Quilters
J. Lewis Crozer Library Community Room,
1:00 pm -
Mah Jong Club
J. Lewis Crozer Library Community Room, Rachel Kohl Community Library
1:00 pm -
Chair Zumba with Ms. Lavinia
J. Lewis Crozer Library GYM, Aston Public Library
2:00 pm
Monday June 1
Tuesday June 2
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🗓 Events Nearby
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American Communities 1776-2026
Swarthmore College - Featured Events McCabe Library Atrium Exhibits
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Baby & Me Family Play Yoga
Mary M. Campbell Public Library Community Large Meeting, Newtown Public Library
10:00 am -
State Representative Anthony H. Williams
Mary M. Campbell Public Library Community Small Meeting, Yeadon Public Library
10:00 am -
Turtle Dance Music @ MFL & At-Home Online
Mary M. Campbell Public Library Children's Room, Middletown Free Library
11:00 am
Monday June 1
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